The Elephant Man (1980)
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.
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Anthony Hopkins
as Frederick Treves
as Frederick Treves
John Hurt
as John Merrick
as John Merrick
Anne Bancroft
as Mrs Kendal
as Mrs Kendal
John Gielgud
as Carr Gomm
as Carr Gomm
Wendy Hiller
as Mothershead
as Mothershead
Freddie Jones
as Bytes
as Bytes
Michael Elphick
as Night Porter
as Night Porter
Hannah Gordon
as Mrs Treves
as Mrs Treves
Helen Ryan
as Princess Alex
as Princess Alex
John Standing
as Fox
as Fox
Dexter Fletcher
as Bytes' Boy
as Bytes' Boy
Lesley Dunlop
as Nora
as Nora
Phoebe Nicholls
as Merrick's Mother
as Merrick's Mother
Pat Gorman
as Fairground Bobby
as Fairground Bobby
Claire Davenport
as Fat Lady
as Fat Lady
Orla Pederson
as Skeleton Man
as Skeleton Man
Patsy Smart
as Distraught Woman
as Distraught Woman
Frederick Treves
as Alderman
as Alderman
Stromboli
as Fire Eater
as Fire Eater
Richard Hunter
as Hodges
as Hodges
James Cormack
as Pierce
as Pierce
Robert Lewis Bush
as Messenger
as Messenger
Roy Evans
as Cabman
as Cabman
Joan Rhodes
as Cook
as Cook
Nula Conwell
as Nurse Kathleen
as Nurse Kathleen
Tony London
as Young Porter
as Young Porter
Alfie Curtis
as Milkman
as Milkman
Bernadette Milnes
as 1st Fighting Woman
as 1st Fighting Woman
Brenda Kempner
as 2nd Fighting Woman
as 2nd Fighting Woman
Carol Harrison
as Tart
as Tart
Hugh Manning
as Broadneck
as Broadneck
Dennis Burgess
as 1st Committee Man
as 1st Committee Man
Fanny Carby
as Mrs Kendal's Dresser
as Mrs Kendal's Dresser
William Morgan Sheppard
as Man in Pub
as Man in Pub
Kathleen Byron
as Lady Waddington
as Lady Waddington
Gerald Case
as Lord Waddington
as Lord Waddington
David Ryall
as Man With Whores
as Man With Whores
Deirdre Costello
as 1st Whore
as 1st Whore
Pauline Quirke
as 2nd Whore
as 2nd Whore
Kenny Baker
as Plumed Dwarf
as Plumed Dwarf
Chris Greener
as Giant
as Giant
Marcus Powell
as Midget
as Midget
Gilda Cohen
as Midget
as Midget
Lesley Scoble
as Siamese Twin
as Siamese Twin
Teri Scoble
as Siamese Twin
as Siamese Twin
Eiji Kusuhara
as Japanese Bleeder
as Japanese Bleeder
Robert Day
as Little Jim
as Little Jim
Patricia Hodge
as Screaming Mum
as Screaming Mum
Tommy Wright
as First Bobby
as First Bobby
Peter Davidson
as Second Bobby
as Second Bobby
John Rapley
as King In Panto
as King In Panto
Hugh Spight
as Puss In Panto
as Puss In Panto
Teresa Codling
as Princess In Panto
as Princess In Panto
Marion Betzold
as Principal Boy
as Principal Boy
Caroline Haigh
as Tree
as Tree
Florenzio Morgado
as Tree
as Tree
Victor Kravchenko
as Lion / Coachman
as Lion / Coachman
Beryl Hicks
as Fairy
as Fairy
Michele Amas
as Horse
as Horse
Lucie Alford
as Horse
as Horse
Penny Wright
as Horse
as Horse
Janie Kells
as Horse
as Horse
Lydia Lisle
as Merrick's Mother
as Merrick's Mother
David Lynch
as Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)
as Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)
Harry Fielder
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Armstrong
as Man at Lecture (uncredited)
as Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Ralph G. Morse
as Young Aristocrat (uncredited)
as Young Aristocrat (uncredited)
Fred Wood
as Injured Man (uncredited)
as Injured Man (uncredited)
Adam Caine
as Kid at Train Station (uncredited)
as Kid at Train Station (uncredited)
Tony Clarkin
as Thug from Pub (uncredited)
as Thug from Pub (uncredited)
Dave Cooper
as Man in crowd (uncredited)
as Man in crowd (uncredited)
Chick Fowles
as Man in Pub (uncredited)
as Man in Pub (uncredited)
Juba Kennerley
as Committee Member (uncredited)
as Committee Member (uncredited)
Eric Bergren
as Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)
as Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)
Christopher De Vore
as Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)
as Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)
Jay McGrath
as Man at Lecture (uncredited)
as Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Henry Roberts
as Man at Lecture (uncredited)
as Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Kevin Schumm
as Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)
as Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)
Ian Selby
as Courtier (uncredited)
as Courtier (uncredited)
Guy Standeven
as Committee Member (uncredited)
as Committee Member (uncredited)
Reg Thomason
as Lecture Assistant (uncredited)
as Lecture Assistant (uncredited)
Jill Goldston
as Nurse (uncredited)
as Nurse (uncredited)
Norman Gay
as Doctor (uncredited)
as Doctor (uncredited)
Barrie Holland
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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David Lynch
Director
Director
David Lynch
Screenplay
Screenplay
John Morris
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Freddie Francis
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Anne V. Coates
Editor
Editor
Stuart Craig
Production Design
Production Design
Maggie Cartier
Casting
Casting
Patricia Norris
Costume Design
Costume Design
Jonathan Sanger
Producer
Producer
Frederick Treves
Book
Book
Christopher De Vore
Screenplay
Screenplay
Eric Bergren
Screenplay
Screenplay
Stuart Cornfeld
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Robert Cartwright
Art Direction
Art Direction
Hugh Scaife
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Stephanie Kaye
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Wally Schneiderman
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Christopher Tucker
Makeup Designer
Makeup Designer
Terence A. Clegg
Production Manager
Production Manager
Anthony Waye
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
John Roberts
Set Designer
Set Designer
Robin Gregory
Sound mixer
Sound mixer
Peter Horrocks
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
David Lynch
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Alan Splet
Special Sound Effects
Special Sound Effects
Terry Sharratt
Boom Operator
Boom Operator
Graham Longhurst
Special Effects
Special Effects
Neil Corbould
Special Effects
Special Effects
Paul Corbould
Special Effects
Special Effects
Martin Gutteridge
Special Effects Supervisor
Special Effects Supervisor
Garth Inns
Special Effects
Special Effects
Frank Connor
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Roy Larner
Gaffer
Gaffer
Wick Finch
Electrician
Electrician
Patrick Moore
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Jack Hayes
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
Ceri Evans
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Tiny Nicholls
Costume Supervisor
Costume Supervisor
Terry Wells Sr.
Property Master
Property Master
Brian Hathaway
Transportation Captain
Transportation Captain
Mel Brooks
Producer
Producer
Ashley Montagu
Book
Book
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